to adding the birthstone mermaids to my etsy shop as PRINTS with OPTIONAL NAME!
take a peek here...
february, april and may COMING SOON! :)
Showing posts with label gemstones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gemstones. Show all posts
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
sketching the day away...
you know when i first started brainstorming for a series of these 12 mermaid paintings back in january, i had no idea it would take me almost 12 months to complete them. i also had no idea i had neck surgery #3 waiting around the corner this past april. people of ten ask me what does that have to do with my right hand. well, they are clearly ignorant as it has EVERYTHING to do with my hand. EVERYTHING. the cervical spine controls more than we think/know.
it is today that i will finish the last 2 sketches and use the next few months of 2013 to finish the series of paintings (amongst some other things). pain free? not quite. but that never stopped me before and it sure as hell won't stop me now! :)
Friday, February 22, 2013
just a peek....
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| beautiful little Claret.... |
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| sweet little June.... |
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| lovely little Citrine.... |
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| mysterious little Opal... |
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
a whole sea full of mermaids....
one for every month of the year!
that's what's up next!
i thought it would be fun to do a series of paintings of beautiful little mermaids, based on the gemstone of the month.
i always think it's interesting (and inspiring) to see how other artists work...their creative process, if you will. here's a peek at mine...
from tiny little thumbnails to the sketch outline to a little bit of *coloring* (because i like my sketch books to look pretty) :)
from there i will trace my sketch directly from my sketchbook and then transfer it to my canvas, so that the painting remains as close to the original sketch as possible.
can not wait to start paintings these beauties! :)
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